Your monthly news & updates
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Welcome to the City of Beaufort's monthly newsletter. Any feedback? Please send to Kathleen Williams, kwilliams@cityofbeaufort.org.
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City works on plans to reopen
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City offices have been closed to the public since mid-March, and many staffers (other than police, fire and public works) have worked from home. The City is planning for a gradual reopening to the public, and will release information on that as we get closer. Social distancing best practices will be observed when we reopen.
For the time being, City Council and other meetings will be held virtually via the Zoom app, and streamed live on our
Facebook page. Public comments can be made via Facebook.
Concierge service for our businesses
The City of Beaufort is offering a concierge service to businesses that are experiencing issues with access to federal aid, such as the Paycheck Protection Program. Retailers can contact Downtown Operations Manager Linda Roper (
lroper@cityofbeaufort.org; 843-525-7084). Commercial businesses can contact George Stone at the Beaufort County Economic Development Corporation (
cstone@beaufortscedc.org; 843-226-3462 ext. 2).
Read more here.
Planning Office keeps busy
The City’s Planning Office continued to stay busy in March and April as it adopted new ways to communicate with builders.
Read more here.
Some penalties, fees waived
Beaufort City Council waived certain penalties and fees for late payment of business license renewals or hospitality and accommodations tax filings until June 20.
Read more here.
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Get out your checklist
for hurricane season
We're in the midst of National Hurricane Preparation Week. The Atlantic hurricane season in the United States begins on June 1 and ends Nov. 30. For residents of the Lowcountry, planning is essential so that no hurricane will catch residents unprepared.
May is a great time to develop a family communications plan, restock your emergency kit, and doublecheck on your evacuation zone.
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Beaufort celebrates 'spirit
of travel & hospitality'
City Council proclaimed May 3-9 National Travel and Tourism Week at its April 28 meeting.
While acknowledging that the Covid-19 pandemic has halted travel, City Council recognized that “the spirit of travel and hospitality remains the enduring ethos of the travel industry and the Lowcountry and that … the spirit of travel will be a necessary and prominent component of our return to everyday life and must be supported and protected at all costs.”
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Mossy Oaks drainage project moves ahead
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Help is on the way for the often-flooded Mossy Oaks neighborhood now that all federal and state permits have been secured.
Neal Pugliese, chairman of the Multijurisdictional Mossy Oaks Drainage Task Force, said the permits from federal and state agencies were received in almost record time. He updated City Council on the next steps in the major infrastructure project on April 28.
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Michael Johnson named
Student of the Month
Congratulations to Michael Johnson, a student at Lady’s Island Elementary School! He was named Student of the Month in February by the school for his demonstration of honesty and integrity in character education.
He was honored virtually by City Council members at their April 14 session.
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Free electronics recycling event
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The Beaufort County Solid Waste and Recycling Department’s free electronics recycling event originally scheduled for Saturday, May 16, at the Beaufort and Bluffton Public Works sites, will now be from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, June 20.
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Local artists showcase
their talents -- safely!
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Artists from throughout the City of Beaufort have filmed a series of videos to bring viewers happiness and inspiration while they continue to stay close to home.
The series, called On the Spot and coordinated by USCB’s Center for the Arts and the City of Beaufort, showcases singers, dancers, visual artists, musicians, storytellers and others. The videos can be found on the City’s
YouTube channel and are shown on the City’s Facebook page.
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Virtual movies to help CFA
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If you miss Center for the Arts' Monday Night Movies series, take heart!
CFA has partnered with several independent distributors to bring some excellent films to your home while the theater remains closed.
This is a great way to support CFA during this difficult time -- 50% of all movie sales will go to Center for the Arts!
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Enjoy PostScripts --
glimpses of Beaufort's history
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You can't tour Beaufort's historic homes and sites right now, but you can enjoy virtual tours.
You can find these on Historic Beaufort's
Facebook page. The inaugural video is a tour of the John Mark Verdier House.
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WastePro will not pick up trash on Memorial Day
WastePro, which provides trash and recycling services to Beaufort, will NOT pick up trash or debris Memorial Day -- Monday, May 25. All trash pickup is pushed back a day, so Monday pickups will occur on Tuesday, etc.
Waste Pro website
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